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# 2026-2027 Important NCWA Dates

## April 15, 2026

Regular Team Renewal Time Begins

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## September 1, 2026

Coaches Registration Begins

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## September 15, 2026

Individual Wrestler Registration Begins

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## October 15, 2026

&#x20; <mark style="background-color:green;">First Team Registration Late Fee Assessed</mark> &#x20;

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## October 30, 2026

Competition Season Begins for All Divisions \
(All wrestlers must be cleared to wrestle after this date)

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## November 2, 2026

&#x20; <mark style="background-color:green;">Second Team Registration Late Fee Assessed</mark> &#x20;

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## December 15, 2026

&#x20; <mark style="background-color:red;">DEADLINE - No</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">**New**</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">Team Applications</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark>*<mark style="background-color:red;">**After**</mark>* <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">This Date</mark>&#x20;

&#x20; <mark style="background-color:red;">DEADLINE - No Team</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">**Renewal**</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">Applications</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark>*<mark style="background-color:red;">**After**</mark>* <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">This Date</mark>

&#x20; <mark style="background-color:red;">DEADLINE -</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">**Separation of NCAA / NAIA / NJCAA Rosters from NCWA Roster**</mark>

&#x20;         <mark style="background-color:red;">**(NCWA Rule 2.4 Roster Separation between National Governing Bodies)**</mark>

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## January 25, 2027

&#x20; <mark style="background-color:red;">DEADLINE -</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">**Athlete Registration Ends**</mark> &#x20;

&#x20; <mark style="background-color:red;">DEADLINE -</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">**Additional Coaching Staff Registration Ends**</mark>&#x20;

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Additional staff forms need to be submitted
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## February 5-7, 2027

NCWA Women’s National Duals - Colorado State University (Ft. Collins, CO)

NCWA Men's Western Regional Duals - Colorado State University

NCWA Women's Freestyle National Championship - Colorado State University

***Contracts due by December 1, 2026***

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## February 12-13, 2027

NCWA Men's National Duals - Liberty University (Lynchurg, VA)

NCWA Women's Eastern Regional Duals - Liberty University (TBD)

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## March 6-7, 2027

All Conference Championships

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All fines & fees must be paid before a team may enter conference tournament
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## March 10, 2027 (Wednesday after Conference)

Deadline for Men and Women to scratch from National Championships without sanctions

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## March 18-20, 2027

2027 National Collegiate Wrestling Championships @ *Shreveport – Bossier City, Louisiana*